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FezSpider said:
Isn't it a shame when this has to be factored into the buying process.
Some of joe public in the UK has a nasty trait of hating people who has some thing like a supercar.
Agreed. Then he'll go blow his lot on holidays, booze, and trinkets only to moan someone chooses to eschew those things and spend it on their own passion.Some of joe public in the UK has a nasty trait of hating people who has some thing like a supercar.
Anywho, human nature and whatnot.
If anything I'd say other drivers have been more polite and accomodating since I've owner an R8 compared to other Audi's and an Evoque.
Never had a spot of bother and the R8 still sparks a conversation and compliments from total strangers at traffic lights and petrol pumps or shops. Only the other week I popped to B&Q and on coming back to the car there was a grandad showing his 6 year old grandson round the car - at a respectful distance. We chatted for a few minutes and I let the kid sit in the driver's seat and get his photo taken. It was a nice five minute distraction for everyone.
An entirely positive experience for me. The only people who don't show it much love are those at car and coffee type meets. The R8 seems to get overlooked around that crowd. But that suits me fine as I'd rather talk about everyone else's cars.
Never had a spot of bother and the R8 still sparks a conversation and compliments from total strangers at traffic lights and petrol pumps or shops. Only the other week I popped to B&Q and on coming back to the car there was a grandad showing his 6 year old grandson round the car - at a respectful distance. We chatted for a few minutes and I let the kid sit in the driver's seat and get his photo taken. It was a nice five minute distraction for everyone.
An entirely positive experience for me. The only people who don't show it much love are those at car and coffee type meets. The R8 seems to get overlooked around that crowd. But that suits me fine as I'd rather talk about everyone else's cars.
NewNameNeeded said:
If anything I'd say other drivers have been more polite and accomodating since I've owner an R8 compared to other Audi's and an Evoque.
Never had a spot of bother and the R8 still sparks a conversation and compliments from total strangers at traffic lights and petrol pumps or shops. Only the other week I popped to B&Q and on coming back to the car there was a grandad showing his 6 year old grandson round the car - at a respectful distance. We chatted for a few minutes and I let the kid sit in the driver's seat and get his photo taken. It was a nice five minute distraction for everyone.
An entirely positive experience for me. The only people who don't show it much love are those at car and coffee type meets. The R8 seems to get overlooked around that crowd. But that suits me fine as I'd rather talk about everyone else's cars.
Good that they they let you go along though at least!Never had a spot of bother and the R8 still sparks a conversation and compliments from total strangers at traffic lights and petrol pumps or shops. Only the other week I popped to B&Q and on coming back to the car there was a grandad showing his 6 year old grandson round the car - at a respectful distance. We chatted for a few minutes and I let the kid sit in the driver's seat and get his photo taken. It was a nice five minute distraction for everyone.
An entirely positive experience for me. The only people who don't show it much love are those at car and coffee type meets. The R8 seems to get overlooked around that crowd. But that suits me fine as I'd rather talk about everyone else's cars.
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